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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.17, 26,502.21 and 4,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.17, 26,502.21 and 4,520.52 is: 6,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.17 : 26,502.21 = 4,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.17/26,502.21 = 4,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.17x = 26,502.21 × 4,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.17x = 119,803,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,803,770.35/17,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.77

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